PAHO News -- February 20, 2003

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In this issue:
-LATIN AMERICAN PROJECTS HONORED AT CONFERENCE ON GLOBALIZATION AND
EQUITY
-HEALTH AND POVERTY IN GUATEMALA
-PAHO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION TO WORK TOGETHER
ON HEALTH OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
-MONITORING HEALTH POLICIES WITH A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN CANADA AND IN
MEXICO
-MAY 10th MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY: WHO LAUNCHES AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION!
-WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR KIGALI, RWANDA
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LATIN AMERICAN PROJECTS HONORED AT CONFERENCE ON GLOBALIZATION AND
EQUITY

Five Latin American projects won awards at the recent 4th Conference on
Globalization and Equity in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting, organized by the
Global Development Network, analyzed how the benefits of globalization
could be shared equitably and explored alternatives to reduce injustice
and inequity. For the first time, PAHO gave awards to research projects
and participated in the selection committee of the Award for the Most
Innovative Development Project, awarded this year to a Latin American
project called "Renascer" (Rebirth). The $100,000 award went to the
non-governmental organization working in poor neighborhoods of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, which has helped some 5,000 poor children and 1,500
families recover from illness and improve their lives. For the full
article, visit: http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr030214.htm.
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HEALTH AND POVERTY IN GUATEMALA

The Equidad listserver has recently highlighted the Worldbank document
"Health and Poverty in Guatemala."  The authors state that the
"objective of this document is to provide up-to-date information on the
characteristics and patterns of the health status of the Guatemalan
population and recommend possible solutions to the institutional,
financing, and implementation problems that exist within the health
sector."  The document is available in PDF format at:
http://econ.worldbank.org/files/24029_wps2966.pdf.
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PAHO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION TO WORK TOGETHER
ON HEALTH OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

Under a new agreement signed last week, PAHO and the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) will work together to promote health
services for migrants and refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The two organizations will collaborate to reduce death, disease and
disability among migrating populations, including cross-border migrants,
refugees and internally displaced persons, and persons who are victims
of trafficking. They have worked together previously during
post-conflict transition periods in Central America, in response to
Hurricane Mitch, and are assisting populations affected by the conflict
in Colombia. For more information, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/DPI/pr030214a.htm.
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MONITORING HEALTH POLICIES WITH A GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN CANADA AND IN
MEXICO

Along with other agenda items for the 20th Session of the Subcommittee
on Women, Health and Development of the Executive Committee of PAHO to
be held March 25-26, 2003, in Washington, documents from Canada and
Mexico on gender and health policy are now available on the PAHO
website.  For the document, "Country Experiences with Monitoring Health
Policies with a Gender Perspective - Experience in Canada" in PDF
format, visit: http://www.paho.org/English/GOV/CE/MSD/msd20-04-e.pdf.
For the document, "Country Experiences with Monitoring Health Policies
with a Gender Perspective - Experience in Mexico" in PDF format, visit:
http://www.paho.org/English/GOV/CE/MSD/msd20-05-e.pdf.
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MAY 10th MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY: WHO LAUNCHES AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION!

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Move for Health
day will be celebrated annually as a global initiative to promote
physical activity as essential for health and well-being. The suggested
day for the celebration is May 10, but the timing will ultimately be
left to individual countries to decide. WHO Director General Dr Gro
Harlem Brundtland made the announcement at the first International
Conference for Sport and Development, in Magglingen, Switzerland, saying
that the initiative reflected Member State concerns that the increasing
chronic disease problems caused by unhealthy diet and physical
inactivity should not be addressed in isolation. There is a simple way
for all population groups to gain health, social and economic benefits
from physical activity according to WHO - at least 30 minutes
moderate-intensity physical activity daily.
For the press release, visit:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2003/pr15/en/index.html.
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WHO JOB OPPORTUNITY: EPIDEMIOLOGIST FOR KIGALI, RWANDA

WHO is seeking an epidemiologist for its field station in Kigali,
Rwanda. The incumbent will: provide support for the preparation of the
country's epidemiological profile; provide support for adaptation and
implementation of disease surveillance strategies and central
strategies; contribute to the training of health personnel in basis
epidemiology; participate in the supervision and follow-up of trained
health personnel; and provide technical support for disease control
activities, particularly to respond to epidemics.  The application
deadline is March 14, 2003.  For further information, visit:
http://erecruit.who.int/e-jobs/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.cfm?jobinfo_uid_c=
235&vaclng=en.
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